Following the cancellation of the match between DPR Korea National Team and SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) in the second round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ / AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Preliminary Qualification on 26 March, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided on 30 March to forfeit the match, which will result in a 0-3 defeat for DPR Korea.

Comment of MIYAMOTO Tsuneyasu, JFA President

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee's decision regarding the absence of the match in Pyongyang on 26 March was received earlier today (Japan Standard Time). It is good that the status of this match has been updated. I hope that coach Moriyasu, the staff and the players will continue to prepare well for the upcoming matches to qualify for the World Cup, as we, the JFA, will continue to support them.

Comment of MORIYASU Hajime, SAMURAI BLUE head coach

We have been informed that we have won the match in the form of a forfeit. Although the players have lost an important opportunity to play, we must see this as a positive step forward. Of course, we will not be satisfied with this result and will continue to build our squad for the next campaign in June, the final round of qualifying and the World Cup.

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